TY - BOOK AU - Barry,Peter TI - Beginning theory: an introduction to literary and cultural theory SN - 9780719043253 AV - PN81.B281.B445 1995 PY - 1995/// CY - Manchester [England] PB - Manchester University Press KW - Criticism KW - Literature KW - Einfuhrung N1 - 2; Theory before 'theory' --; Liberal humanism --; Structuralism --; Post-structuralism and deconstruction --; Postmodernism --; Psychoanalytic criticism --; Feminist criticism --; Lesbian/gay criticism --; Marxist criticism --; New historicism and cultural materialism --; Postcolonial criticism --; Stylistics --; Appendix. 1 Edgar Allan Poe, 'The oval portrait' --; Appendix. 2 Dylan Thomas, 'A refusal to mourn' --; Appendix. 3 William Cowper, 'The castaway'; 1 N2 - An introduction to literary and cultural theory for beginners. The emphasis is on "theory in practice" with exercises and questions to help the student understand the methodology and practice of literary theory ER -